A man was killed in a shooting in downtown Austin on Monday evening.
Just before 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of 3rd Street and Nueces to calls of shots being fired.
When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, but died from his injuries.
Police said a person of interest is in custody.
This is Austin 13th homicide of 2025.
Austin police have released more information about two fatal accidents this past weekend.
A Travis County Judge has sentenced a man to 17 years in prison for killing two people while drinking and driving in 2022.
The incident was Roberto Rangel’s seventh time being caught drunk driving. (Fox7 Austin)
A crash in Williamson County at southbound Interstate 35 at Farm-to-Market Road 972 on Monday night resulted in all lanes being shut down, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
The scene was cleared overnight and the highway was reopened.
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office released its department statistics for March.
The Austin Police Department Bomb Squad on Monday responded to an incident where degraded explosives were found in a north Austin home.
The attorney for the man charged in last month’s fatal 18-vehicle pileup on I-35 is requesting a judge to dismiss all charges or significantly lower his client’s bond, citing new toxicology results that show no evidence of intoxication.
Effective immediately, the University of Texas has discontinued its Flags program, eliminating graduation requirements for cultural diversity, global cultures, ethics, quantitative reasoning, independent inquiry, and writing.
This shift, announced Monday, is in anticipation of a new skills-based curriculum. (Austin American-Statesman)
After nearly two years as general manager, Bob Kahn will retire from Austin Energy in June. His last day in office will be April 30, though his official retirement date is June 30. (Austin American-Statesman)
A new ordinance requiring short-term rental properties to pay an 11% hotel occupancy tax went into effect on April 1, tasking platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo with collecting the tax on behalf of property owners. While the change aims to regulate the industry and fund city services, some property owners said it’s already causing disruption. (KVUE-TV)
The Austin City Council is considering a code change that would allow for “missing middle” home types — homes that aren’t single-family or part of large-scale multifamily projects. (Austin Business Journal)
As Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees return to their Austin office following a mandate from Gov. Greg Abbott, they’ve reportedly been met with a lack of parking options.
An analysis of Austin city data shows drivers owe nearly $7.4 million from 160,000 unpaid parking tickets in the past five years…and the city is doing little to collect it. (Austin American-Statesman)
Canyon Lake in Comal County is at historically low levels. That’s not just impacting swimmers and boaters, but also the water supply in cities like San Marcos. (Fox7 Austin)
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Law enforcement is warning of misinformation being spread online relating to the death of Texas teenager Austin Metcalf.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set a date for the special election to fill the Congressional seat held by late Rep. Sylvester Turner. (Fox7 Austin)
Members of the Texas House Committee on State Affairs listened to hours of public testimony over the future of THC as lawmakers decide if the hemp-made products will be completely banned or regulated.
As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them. (Texas Tribune)
Beginning May 7, Texans will need a star on their driver’s license to use it for boarding domestic flights or entering secure federal facilities.
The TSA is warning the start of the Real ID program could cause long lines and confusion at airports. (Texas Public Radio)
Thousands of gallons of beer were spilled when a train collided with a truck in North Texas.
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass has reopened after more than a year after the state seized it for border security. (Texas Tribune)
A North Texas man has been arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly threatening to shoot and kill ICE agents. (My Texas Daily)
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Florida came back from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Houston 65-63 in a nail-biting thriller, claiming their third national championship in NCAA men’s basketball on Monday. (Yahoo! Sports)
NBA: An off night for the Mavericks, Rockets and Spurs last night. San Antonio is back in action tonight in Los Angeles.
MLB: A tough night for both the Rangers and Astros.
Both teams play again tonight in Seattle and Chicago, repectively.
COLLEGE BASEBALL: The Texas Longhorns (26-4) host Houston Christian (20-10) at Disch-Falk Field this evening at 6:30 p.m. (Texas Longhorns)
NHL: The Dallas Stars were idle last night but return to the ice tonight as they host Vancouver.
Get a glimpse of the Antebellum South in West Columbia, home of the Varner-Hogg Plantation.
